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Slow Food: Saving Veneto’s Asiago Stravecchio Cheese

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/08/2017 - 00:00

It would be an ‘irreparable damage’, says Slow Food, to lose an extraordinary cheese like Asiago Stravecchio. Produced in the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, a…

Culture

The Beginner's Guide to Lombardy Agriculture and Agri-foods

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 11/29/2016 - 04:48

What's the connection between Lombardy and the agricultural sector? Only that it's one of the key areas in Italy for agriculture! Tell on...? At a rough…

Food & Drink

The Savona Chinotto: A Slow Food Delicacy from Liguria

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/22/2016 - 08:00

Once used as an ornamental plant gracing the gardens of houses in the Savona’s countryside, the chinotto plant can still be found in Liguria, although its…

Food & Drink

Fiore Sardo: Sardinia's Signature Cheese

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/02/2016 - 02:00

Fiore sardo is Sardinia’s signature cheese, now a Slow Food presidium, established to protect the ancient traditions of Sardinian shepherds, the first…

Food & Drink

The Garlic You Should Have in Your Kitchen: Aglio di Vessalico

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/31/2016 - 11:00

Aglio di Vessalico is a variety of garlic grown in Liguria, widely recognized as a basic ingredient of Ligurian cuisine and an integral part of the…

Food & Drink

Sweet Tomato from Mt. Vesuvius: Pomodorino del Piennolo

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/14/2016 - 02:00

You may be familiar with Pomodoro San Marzano, but have you ever heard of the “pomodorino vesuviano”? The Vesuvio Piennolo cherry tomato (full name: Pomodorino…

Food & Drink

Italy's Most Delicious Honey: Mieli di Montagna

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/23/2015 - 00:00

This article is part of ITALY Magazine’s "Slow Food series", where we present typical products from the different regions of Italy that make up the network of…

Food & Drink

High-Altitude Cheese: Bitto from Valtellina

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/24/2015 - 06:25

Italy is a good place to be if you love formaggio – the variety and quality of the cheeses here are outstanding. Every region produces its own unique cheeses,…

Food & Drink

Slow Food's Signature Cheese Festival Returns to Bra

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 09/15/2015 - 04:00

Cheese, Slow Food’s signature event dedicated to ‘il formaggio’, returns to Bra this Friday for four days. Hundreds of artisanal producers from Italy and…

Food & Drink

Bittersweet Deliciousness from Salento: Almond-Stuffed Figs

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/20/2015 - 02:00

This article is part of ITALY Magazine’s "Slow Food series", where we present typical products from the different regions of Italy that make up the network of…